2022 Audi Lineup Will Include More Standard Equipment

Additional driver assistance and personalization options headline the changes to the 2022 Audi lineup.

We recently laid out all the changes for 2022 in the Audi RS lineup. This time we are focusing on the bread-and-butter models. The standard Audi range in 2022 will see some worthwhile updates of their own. The new Q6 e-tron is set to debut this year but that all-new model will not be covered here. We are looking at the changes that will be made to the existing Audi models.

Are the 2022 changes worth waiting for? You will have to decide that for yourself. However, we will give you all the information you need to make that decision.

2022 Audi A4 and A5

The A4 and A5 enter the 2022 model year with more streamlined packaging. A new Black optic package is now available on the 201-horsepower A4 40 TFSI model. For 2022, “the 261-horsepower A4 45 TFSI now adds the previously optional sport suspension, which lowers the vehicle height by 23mm, as standard equipment, and combines interior trim inlays into various packages to remove standalone inlay options. The 349-horsepower S4 returns in 2022 with standard Carbon atlas inlays.”

The A5 model line also receives updates to packaging and options, including a new 19-inch all-season tire option. The A5 Cabriolet also gets a new available 19-inch wheel design. Similar to the A4, the A5 Sportback 40 TFSI, offers a new Black optic package. In addition, “the A5 S line Coupe and Sportback now have sport suspension as standard. Updated seats with leather/Dinamica are now standard with the S line interior package. The A5 models also combine inlay options into packages to eliminate standalone inlay options. The S5 now gets 19-inch wheels standard, as well as Carbon atlas inlays standard.”

A Black optic plus package is also now available for the A4 S line and A5 S line, and includes “Black front and rear blade in the bumpers, Matte black grille, Black Audi rings and badges, black mirror caps, a black side sill blade, and painted red brake calipers along with 18-inch (A4), and 19-inch (A4/A5) wheel options.”

2022 Audi A6

The 2022 A6 Premium model gets significant enhancements including “a more intuitive and larger 10.1-inch MMI Navigation screen, the latest generation Virtual cockpit plus, rear side airbags standard, and a standard direct tire pressure monitoring system.”

The 2022 A6 45 TFSI, is now available with a Black optic package. Folks must really like the black optic look because it is everywhere now in the Audi lineup. A new 20-inch wheel design has been added to the Sport package on the A6 55 TFSI, which carries a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 with 335 horsepower.

The twin-turbocharged, 444 horsepower S6 now receives rear side airbags and a direct tire pressure monitoring system as standard equipment. Additionally, the S6 now offers a Carbon twill structure inlay as an option, and adds an available new 21-inch wheel to the Black optic package.

2022 Audi A7

The 2022 A7 receives many of the updates from the A6. The Premium model receives “the next generation Virtual cockpit plus, a larger 10.1-inch MMI Navigation screen, rear side airbags standard, and a direct tire pressure monitoring system, all standard.” Also, a new 21-inch wheel package is available for the 335-horsepower A7 55 TFSI model. The 444-horsepower, twin-turbocharged S7 now offers a direct tire pressure monitoring system, and rear side airbags as standard.

2022 Audi Q3

The smallest Audi SUV is not left out when it comes to changes for 2022. The Q3 40 TFSI quattro model returns with host of newly standard features, which includes the next-generation of infotainment with the MIB 3 system. Additionally, “Audi side assist with rear cross traffic and Audi parking system plus are now standard equipment. A newly standard Aluminum Spectrum inlay selection comes with the Q3. The available Convenience package offers 8-way power front seats with memory for the driver’s seat, auto-dimming power folding mirrors with memory, and a Homelink garage door opener.” The Topview camera system is now included on the Premium Plus trim. On both Q3 models, the Brown Gray Natural wood inlays becomes an available standalone option on the Premium trim.

2022 Audi Q5

The Q5 is the top selling model for Audi. For 2022 they sweeten the package a bit more. There is a new 18-inch wheel design for the Premium trim. Additionally, “power steering column adjustment is now standard in the Premium Plus trim for the Q5 45 TFSI and Q5 55 TFSI e models.  A new Black optic package is available for Q5 45 TFSI, Q5 Sportback 45 TFSI, and Q5 55 TFSI e, and includes Black exterior trim, and 20-inch wheels with all-season tires. The Q5 55 TFSI e model adds sport seats as standard equipment. More importantly, it gets a battery upgrade to 17.9 kWh battery (+3.8 kWh). Finally, the performance-oriented SQ5 and SQ5 Sportback adds Carbon atlas inlays as standard.”

2022 Audi Q7

For 2022, the Q7 focused on safety and convenience features. The model now includes the addition of “rear side airbags as standard, heated, power folding exterior mirrors with memory, Ambient interior lighting package, and also adding direct tire pressure monitoring system as standard on the Q7 45 TFSI and 55 TFSI models.” For 2022, the Q7 45 TFSI and 55 TFSI Premium Plus package also receives new standard Driver assistance features including Active lane assist with emergency assist and Adaptive cruise assist with Traffic Jam assist. And guess what? The 2022 Q7 45 TFSI model now offers a Black optic package.

The 500-horsepower, SQ7 super SUV now comes with “Adaptive Cruise Assist with Traffic jam assist, and Audi Active lane assist with Emergency assist as standard equipment. Additionally, painted red brake calipers become an available standalone option for the both the Premium Plus and Prestige packages.”

2022 Q8

The flagship SUV saw significant changes in 2021. For 2022 it sees mostly package enhancements. In the Premium trim, the Q8 is now standard with “21-inch wheels, a heated, auto-dimming and power-folding exterior mirrors with memory, rear side airbags, and a direct tire pressure monitoring system. The Premium Plus model gets Audi Adaptive cruise assist with Traffic jam assist, and Audi Active lane assist with Emergency assist.” The Premium Plus also gets enhancements to the available Executive package including Leather package (armrests), front seat ventilation, and rear sunshades for the passenger rear seats. Additionally, the Prestige model now receives an “Adaptive air suspension and will also extend the leather package out to the armrests. Available All-wheel steering is also added as a standalone options for the Prestige trim level.”

The high performance SQ8 model gets several updates for the 2022 model year as well. The standard Premium Plus trim level now gets standard driver assistance features, which include Adaptive Cruise Assist with Traffic jam assist and Audi active lane assist with Emergency assist. Additionally, there are new Carbon vector inlays as standard equipment, as well as a direct tire pressure monitoring system.

A new SQ8 Carbon optic package includes Carbon mirror housings, door inlays and rear diffuser trim, as well as 22-inch graphite gray wheels and black exterior accents, roof rails and Singleframe grille.

2022 e-tron / e-tron Sportback

The first Audi fully electric SUV returns for 2022 with significant package changes. The Premium Plus package continues to offer the available Black optic package that now adds a new 21-inch sport wheel design with orange brake calipers. The Prestige model is now replaced with the new Chronos Edition. This includes “Chronos gray exterior paint, S-line exterior, Black optic package, Digital Matrix LED headlights, black 21-inch wheels with orange brake calipers, black headliner, Volcano gray ash wood inlays, and rear side airbags.”

The e-tron Sportback, enters 2022 with several package updates. The Premium trim is “now available with the Convenience Plus package, which includes the comprehensive Driver Assistance package, Top view camera system, and the bold Black Optic exterior kit.” The Premium Plus package continues to offer the available Black optic package that now adds a new 21-inch sport wheel design with orange brake calipers.  The Prestige package now offers a Black optic plus package that includes a new 22-inch sport wheel and orange brake calipers. According to Audi, the potential federal tax credit of up to $7,500 is still expected to be available to customers for both models.

2022 Audi TT 

Only minor changes for the TT this year. There is a new Bronze selection package for the TTS model line. The package brings a “Black optic exterior, which will include Black rings and badges, and black exterior mirror housings. Additionally, 20-inch Bronze wheels, Fine Nappa leather with Copper stitching, Satin Bronze interior elements, a shift boot with copper stitching, and Aluminum Drift Anthracite inlays complete the new Bronze selection package.”

The 2022 lineup looks like it will be the most advanced ever.

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